assume

Definitions of assume in various dictionaries:

verb - take to be the case or to be true

verb - take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

verb - take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

verb - take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

verb - occupy or take on

verb - seize and take control without authority and possibly with force

verb - make a pretence of

verb - take up someone's soul into heaven

verb - put clothing on one's body

To take upon oneself: assume responsibility; assume another’s debts.

To undertake the duties of (an office): assumed the presidency.

To take on; adopt: “The god assumes a human form” (John Ruskin).

To put on; don: The queen assumed a velvet robe.

To affect the appearance or possession of; feign.

See Synonyms at presume.

To take over without justification; seize: assume control.

To take up or receive into heaven.

verb - to take on